Electric Cars May Need to Account for 54% of All Cars by 2030
The Biden administration has introduced a strict air pollution law that would require more than half of the cars in the market to be completely electric.
US trade deficit reaches third consecutive month
It is reported that the United States trade deficit has grown for the third consecutive month, reaching $70.5 billion.
Washington's Advocate for Small Businesses
Small businesses have been neglected and lacked advocacy in Washington D.C. and the White House.
Trump's Poll Numbers Surge Prior to Arraignment
Many people suggest that implementing a "gag order" or a verbal straight jacket would only increase the former president's audience.
Norfolk Southern sued by Justice Dept.
After the devastating derailment in Ohio, the DOJ has decided to file a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern for violating the Clean Water Act.
Renewal of the US trade deal is delayed
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) expired in 2020, ending the tariff-free access over 100 countries had to the United States market.
USPS mail volume is slowing down
The decline has been consistent for the last 15 years, but speeding up in the short term.
Blame the Feds for lack of charging stations at interstate rest stops
Many are still vying for charging stations at interstate rest stops, despite the 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act.
Congress remains divided over bank failure solutions
The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank has caused an uproar among the American public.
New truck tax may be repealed in House bill
This new bill could end the federal excise tax on heavy trucks for good.
China’s global chip combination will weaken as South Korea pivots toward Japan & US
South Korea is aligning with the United States and Japan, which could lead to greater cooperation and coordination among these countries in the development and production of advanced semiconductor technologies.
U.S. - EU working on preliminary EV mineral agreement
In the race to fully transition to green energy, investments are rampant on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to integrate electric vehicles and other sources of clean energy.
Biden’s DOL chief pick faces opposition from 150k truckers in OOIDA
President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su for the Department of Labor Secretary, but she is facing massive push-back from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a group representing 150,000 truckers.
Biden’s 2023 trade agenda will focus on China’s laborer rights
According to the U.S. Trade Representative’s report on 2023 policy, Chinese worker rights will be a hot topic for the Biden Administration this year.
☕️ Grab a cup’o Joe: Starbucks CEO to testify before Senate over unionizing opposition
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is feeling the heat as Congress investigates the company’s “intense opposition” to national efforts to unionize its stores.
The global energy market hasn’t been the same since Russia invaded Ukraine
The oil and gas landscape has been disrupted and the world has been struggling to find its footing since February 2022 - when Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine.
“Supply Kentucky” initiative launched by governor to bolster state’s manufacturing power
The Bluegrass State’s economy relies heavily on manufacturing, accounting for nearly 12.5% of its entire workforce.
DOT Secreate Pete Buttigieg fire back at critics: “East coast elite”
Republican criticism has been rampant over Buttigieg’s response to the East Palestine train derailment, with senators like Mitt Romney (R-OH) and and Marco Rubio (R-FL) calling for his resignation.
FAA head nomination continues to stumble as Congress debates approval
Seven months ago, President Joe Biden nominated Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
U.S. rail union leaders push Biden administration for safety after works fall ill at Ohio train incident site
Leaders from twelve of the rail unions met with the Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, this week to discuss the illnesses.
